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Treat a job as a job and you’ll be fine. Find your group of friends but understand that not everyone is your friend. Don’t stay in a job you hate because you like x and y because x and y can leave tomorrow. Never sacrifice your family time and too much of your friend time for work. That’s what these firms are notorious for- learn how to put your foot down and say you don’t have the capacity for additional work. Once they realize you’re a yes ma’am, they’ll take advantage.
Stay average. Average people last the longest in public accounting.
Congrats on the move. I worked at Deloitte a few years back and honestly it really depends on the department and the managers you end up with. Some of them can be great to work with, others are a little over their heads and overly critical. I’ve even heard managers tell people they weren’t “Deloitte worthy,” which was rough. I was lucky to have a decent manager but some of my colleagues didn’t. For me, Deloitte was fully remote which I liked, but I eventually left when I got a better offer with higher pay and stronger benefits. My advice would be not to take the culture too personally, find the people you can trust and work well with, and just remember you’ve got nearly ten years of experience to back you up. You’ll be fine
I think the big thing when dealing with a company shift is just figuring out how people work and all the unwritten rules. Pay attention to what people are doing, and almost more importantly, what people are not doing. Figure out what people take seriously and don't take seriously. Focus on the things people seem to care most about. Once you start building rapport with a peer or two, maybe validate some of your observations with them and your interpretations. Give yourself some grace, it will take time to get up to speed with the new systems / culture / whatever. Just try to learn and try not to struggle with the same thing twice.
This advice is quite sound and accurate. To OP, exactly this. Having worked at all the big four firms and now in industry, I’ve learned that regardless of the move, your first 90 days should be about unlearning and relearning, even down to when the cleaners come to the floors. You never know what valuable insights you'll gain during that time, and it could determine your success or failure in your new role.
Congratulations on the new job, and best wishes at the green dot!
I was with Deloitte for 38 years, and would still be there if it weren’t for mandatory retirement. It is a great firm with great opportunities for its people. Work hard, develop relationships, and learn from those around you. I wish you great success with a great firm. 
Expertise and confidence is shown by asking well-formulated and insightful questions rather than trying to be the first one to quickly kinda-sorta answer each question.
J/K we are just as stupid as everyone else. Sometimes magnificently so. You’ll be fine.